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I think McStas gives the wrong number of neutrons in the detector in my simulation. What is wrong?

April 26, 2017Detector gives neutrons simulation think wrong

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I think McStas gives the wrong number of neutrons in the detector in my simulation. What is wrong?

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The number of neutrons histories that reach the detector in a McStas simulation is usually not very meaningful. McStas uses weighted neutrons extensively (see the manual for details) and different neutrons may carry widely different weights. Always use the intensity in detectors when analyzing simulation data.